Gorgeous bike; nice build. I had actually ordered myself a Roadini, but switched directions and got a new Sam, instead. Part of me lusts after that Roadini, as I do love the look & feel of a more "pure" and "fast" road bike. Like yourself, however, I do like to carry a few things on my rides, and do so comfortably (without stuffing jersey pockets to over-flowing, or having to cram things into some idiotically-tiny saddlebag.
For myself, the way I was planning to outfit it, was to use center pull brakes -- these: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/diacompe-gran-compe-610-centre-pull-caliper-brake-4761-mm-drop-allen-key-fitting-front-or-rear/?geoc=US And then use the Ene Ciclo front rack designed for them: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/carriers-racks/diacompe-ene-front-rack-brake-mounted/?geoc=US I thought that to be a pretty slick little system. I really like the way it gives you a nifty little front rack, yet maintains the very clean, road-oriented lines of the bike. I mean: say what you will, but there's something about the look of an unfettered fork that looks really nice. Anyway, combine the rack with a stem-mounted decaleur, you could mount a reasonably-sized handlebar bag -- which, to me, is almost always preferable to a saddlebag. On that note, however, you also have the nifty option of getting yourself one of these: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/luggage/carradice-original-bagman-support-expedition/?geoc=US And support it with these: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/luggage/carradice-bagman-stabiliser-struts/?geoc=US >From there, you can use any number of reasonably-sized saddlebags. The Carradice Barley, at 7 liters, is a great option. That, paired with a 10-ish liter handlebar bag, and you can very easily do credit-card touring. You could also mount the Riv-exclusive Nitto mini rear rack: the bike has the properly-positioned eyelets for it. Of course, it being a "road" bike, it's more fun to keep it clear of larger racks -- but it's an option, and if you used wing-bolt fasteners, it would be easy on/off. Best of luck :-) On Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 3:40:48 PM UTC-7, lambbo wrote: > > Hi folks, I've been struggling with an *very* important question: how to > carry things on my new (much loved) Roadini. The bike is set up with > clip-in pedals and I'd like a way to bring some walking shoes and a snack > plus a few small tools etc. with me on long rides. > > Anyone have experience with either: > > Sackville SmallSack, in the back (worried it will hit my thighs and, > despite what I hear, I think that would be annoying) > or > Swift Industries 'handlebar bag' of some sort, which is smaller seeming > but also has the convenience of a clear top for the phone or map. > > Thanks! > photo below is old, before ultegra pedals and front der., > the set up is IRD compact double crank, tiagra front and rear der, 48 > Noodles, brooks B17 and bar tape, silver shifters (rear, bar-end, front, > downtube), old shimano brakes from old road bike, Jack Browns, and (too few > spokes?) Mavic Askium wheels that the guy who sold me the frame included > for a very generous price. > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MkGeBd9UFq0/WrLdcmZ_ZGI/AAAAAAAAEcQ/7gkoMR86Gd0aQA4qO2oo1KNGzAN3tVKHwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8140-2.JPG> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
